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Consumer Credit, Generation Z, and the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector

Enterra Insights

Nothing is more central to the consumer packaged goods (CPG) sector than supply and demand — and few things affect supply and demand like economic trends. The post Consumer Credit, Generation Z, and the Consumer Packaged Goods Sector first appeared on Enterra Solutions. The good news is this looks to still be the case. 6] Colomer, op.

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Editor’s Choice: Aluminum Can Shortage Defines a New Normal for Food Packaging

Logistics Viewpoints

Beer and food industries are particularly affected by the shortages of aluminum cans as most customers prefer take-home packaging. The deepening power crisis has already taken 900,000 tons of smelting capacity offline in North America and Europe. Continued scarcity and overbuying have led to a perennial shortage.

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Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures

CHAINalytics

Current ocean container shipping costs have turned some traditional packaging engineering considerations on their heads. Prices from Beijing to Los Angeles have fluctuated between … The post Tame Ballooning Ocean Container Costs With Packaging Optimization Measures appeared first on Chainalytics.

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America Needs a Tune-up for Its Innovation Engine

Enterra Insights

Mir Sadat ( @Dr_Sadat_USN ), a former National Security Council Policy Director, observes, “From health care to finance, education to navigating space, agriculture to climate research, and from Hollywood to the Pentagon, innovation has been America’s lifeblood.”[1] Why America needs a tune-up. held the top spot.

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Global Elevator Company Saves Millions with Packaging Optimization

CHAINalytics

The supply chain optimization project sought to generate cost savings through a simplified, more efficient packaging system. The motivation for the project arose from a pending new product introduction at … The post Global Elevator Company Saves Millions with Packaging Optimization appeared first on Chainalytics.

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Ahead of the Curve: How Digitalization Helped Air Cargo Amidst Red Sea Shipping Diversions

Freightos

Schedules were quickly disrupted and capacity shifted to China – Europe and North America lanes to accommodate the longer voyages. America and 67% to Europe as Red Sea disruptions pushed demand for air cargo. Before Freightos, Joyce served as CCO and MD Asia at Visualead, spearheading its role in the smart packaging industry.

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Made in America vs. Assembled in America – Defining Terms!

Supply Chain Game Changer

When a product proudly proclaims it is “Made in the USA” on its packaging, a lot of consumers feel confident and happy about the decision of choosing it. While this label is fairly clear, a second claim, “Assembled in America,” is a bit vaguer. The FTC does not require it be announced on the packaging. Products made in the U.S.

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